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The Rebirth of Optimus Prime: Behind the Scenes with Director Michael
Steven Spielberg is the producer. Giant, ass-kicking robots are the stars. So why are Transformers fans so freaked out? Two words: Michael Bay. Zinc May Reduce Pneumonia Risk In Nursing Home Elderly
Maintaining normal serum zinc concentration in the blood may help reduce the risk of pneumonia development in elderly nursing home residents. Study participants with normal serum zinc concentrations in their blood reduced their risk of developing pneumonia by about 50 percent. Nokia's 8800 Sirocco Edition
The premium mobile phone features sounds by Brian Eno. In Gear Factor. No Evidence That Regulations On Construction Sites Reduce Fatal And No
Construction workers are frequently exposed to injury-inducing hazards, and various interventions have been proposed to make the work safer. This Cochrane Review has concluded that regulatory interventions did not show either an initial or a sustained effect on reducing fatal or nonfatal injuries. Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind? Not Necessarily
Visual information can be processed unconsciously when the area of the brain that records what the eye sees is temporarily shut down, according to research at Rice University in Houston. The study suggests the brain has more than one pathway along which visual information can be sent. Alt Text: The Sorry De-Evolution of Spam
As spammers cast an ever wider net, their sleazy pitches appeal to a continuously broadening menagerie of unfortunate receivers.
 Gene Therapy As a Cancer Cure
In the battle against cancer, saving two patients out of 17 may seem modest enough. But researchers see hope that using genetically altered immune cells to attack tumors -- as was done in this study -- may hold the key to eventually defeating various cancers. Greenhouse Gases Likely Drove Near-record U.S. Warmth In 2006
Greenhouse gases likely accounted for over half of the widespread warmth across the continental United States in 2006, according to a new study. Last year's average temperature was the second highest since recordkeeping began in 1895. The team found that it was very unlikely that the 2006 El Niņo played any role, though other natural factors likely contributed to the near-record warmth. Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
"May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, a time to celebrate the achievements of Asian American men and women who've made a difference."This site lists Asian Pacific American women authors, journalists, public figures, athletes, and others. Also includes reading suggestions, a section on representation of Asian American women in film, and related material. From GirlPower, a Web site of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. NIDA Study Offers New Clues About Connection Between Cocaine Abuse, Th
New research, funded in part by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), National Institutes of Health, shows that chronic cocaine abuse is directly related to dysfunction in areas of the brain involved in higher thought and decision-making. The scientists who performed the study suggest that the resulting cognitive deficits may help explain why abusers persist in using the drug or return to it after a period of abstinence.
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